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with bear a scratch. >> and "modern family" sweeps the emmys. >> good morning, america. >> stealing the show. and "homeland" wins big. >> all the jaw-dropping moments from tv's most exciting night. and the red hot styles. >> good morning, america! >> "gma's" emmys after-party starts right now! and good morning, america. robin on her medical leave. great to have amy robach here. and sam. how about that glam couple in l.a. last night for the emmys. hey, guys. >> hey, george, how are you? good to see you. it was a night of glitz, glamour, actually some very

unexpected moments. i think i can speak for lara when i say we've never actually seen a brawl break out midshow. and of course, abc's jimmy kimmel not disappointing. we saw the biggest break ever at an awards show. >> it was also a great night for our friends at "modern family." they won four awards. we talked to all of them. and we will share that with you guys back in new york. >> you guys had such a night on the red carpet backstage. so much is shared with them. let's start with the news. all right, george. we begin with that breaking news overnight. the company that makes the iphone for apple has shut down its fact tore because of a massive riot involves workers. >> reporter: amy, 2,000 workers at the factory in northern china took to the streets last night after a personal dispute between several workers and possibly a security guard escalated out of

control. the company that owns the factory foxconn says the incident was not work-related but it is shutting down production for at least a day. 5,000 police were called in. 40 rioters sent to the hospital. foxconn charges that poor working conditions, low pay and mandatory overtime in the past after a string of suicides in 2010. the factory that was the site of last night's riots reportedly makes key things for apple's iphone 5. >> gloria, thanks so much. back here at home, new video overnight of two wildfires that have erupted in southern california. at least 200 homes are in the path in riverside county. and wildfires in washington state all the way east of

greendland, affecting air quality in several states. sam will have much more on the extreme conditions out west in just a few moments. a frightening ordeal at the philadelphia airport. a veteran flight attendant was caught trying to take a loaded revolver on the flight. the flight attendant says she forgot the gun was in her purse. and this morning, they're investigating a new virus similar to the sars virus. and ground braishging new findings in the fight against breast cancer. for the first time, scientists have pinpointed four specific 250i7s of the disease, each with a distinct genetic makeup. it could help lead to more precise treatments. one type of t disease appears to be to the drug. and watch as the truck

swerves into the path of another truck in russia. the driver of the oncoming truck goes flying straight through the windshield on to the road. but this is amazing where he walks away from the crash seemingly uninjured. and look where one driver ended up in brazil. he was hanging off that bridge for a half hour before being pulled to safety. he lost control after the truck stopped short. that is incredible. both of them survived. >> thanks very much. now, back to los angeles and the emmys. the stars out in hollywood for tv's biggest party, josh, you were there for the whole thing and there's some big winners, all our friends at "modern family"? >> oh, yeah, george, they got the show started with a bang and ended it pretty much as well. as we just get started with the "gma" after-party here. lara and i got to catch up with big stars right to my right at

the nokia. we're discussing abc's "modern family" took home plenty of that gold. we chatted with julie bowen and eric stonestreet after their big win. >> the emmy goes to "modern family." >> reporter: it was a family affair. america's favorite sitcom taking home four statuesques. >> i just want to share this with every actor whose got an audition tomorrow at 5:00 in santa monica. i went to every one of them. >> reporter: and another winner, a pregnant claire danes nabbing the honors for lead female. >> my husband, my love, my life, my baby daddy. >> reporter: while the male star used his winning moment to introduce himself. >> i'm daniel luis, i'm one of those pesky brits. >> reporter: and tackling winner jon stewart. >> i'm not in the kind of shape

i should be in to do a bit with jimmy fallon. >> reporter: while jimmy kimmel also nominated in the category took out his frustration on his folks. >> they always told me you can do anything you set your mind to. so this year, i set my mind to winning the emmy. and guess what, mom and dad, i didn't win an emmy. security, could we please have my parents removed from the theater. go ahead and tase them, bro, if you need. >> reporr: and julianne moore. >> i feel so validated because sarah palin gave me a big thumb's down. >> reporter: and jimmy kimmel nabbed some of the laughs. >> all of you are winners tonight but in a literal point, most of you will be losers. >> reporter: and to help

increase the size of the audience. >> owe phone facebook or twitter. here's what i want you to post, oh, my god, tracy morgan just passed out on stage at the emmys. just lie there for ten minutes or so and when people tune in, they'll see this. >> reporter: and perhaps our friend and winner for best reality host, tom bergeron sums up the night the best. >> this is the icing on a very sweet cake. >> i've got to tell you, it was a very nice thing 0 on a very hot cake. "mad men" shut out, and bryan cranston finally not winning. we'll see the interviews that we had with julie bowen and eric stonestreet. >> a lot more coming up. but the race for the white house. "your voice your vote" just 43 days before the final vote. and mitt romney working to pull his campaign out of a september slump as president obama with

politics here in new york. jake tapper is here this morning. jake, the dants were combat dif on "60 minutes." >> that's right, george, they're entering a few phase of the debate. the candidates are looking for any edge to knock the other on its heels. >> reporter: mitt mney barn-storming battlegrounds, colorado, ohio and virginia, trying to regain momentum lost after a tough week on the trail. on the campaign trail overnight, romney was asked why he was trailing in so many battleground states. >> i think that the president's campaign has focused its advertising and in many cases on very inaccurate portrayals of my position. he's trying to fool people into thinking that i think things i don't. that ends, i think, during the debate. >> reporter: when he lands in ohio, tuesday, a brand-new campaign will greet him, for the comments he made describing 47%

of the country is irresponsible. >> mitt romney attacked 47% of the americans who pay no income tax, including, veteran, elderly and disabled. >> reporter: and president obama will be here in new york. he'll be filming an appearance on "the view" today. though he has no time to meet one-on-one with leaders. >> so he has time for whoopi goldberg but no time for world leaders? >> no, the president is going to be actively involved in the general assembly. >> reporter: while he meets in ohio, moat notably, there's another number he's focused on, state by state unemployment which went up in iowa, new hampshire, north carolina and wisconsin. and a new romney campaign on -- >> when president obama took office. >> the president responded on "60 minutes" saying the u.s. has been weak on foreign policy on

iran and syria. >> if governor romney is suggesting we should start another war, he should say so. >> one other item from that interview that the republicans are pouncing on president obama talking about unrest in the muslim world, george, described some of the events as bumps in the road. the romney campaign saying that before americans is far less than a bump in the road. to former politician schwarzenegger and his bombshell revelation in his tell-all memoir "total recall." that hits bookshelves days from now. for the first time, he's opening up about the moment his wife maria shriver confronted him about his love child. dan harris is here. >> now we know what happened behind the scenes. in book excerpts published in the daily news, the terminator said he was blind sided by his wife. >> reporter: it happened the day after the then governor

schwarzenegger left office as governor of california. he and his wife went to a counseling session initiated by her. quote, the minute we sat down the therapist sat down and said maria wanted to come here today and to ask about a child, whether you fathered a child with your housekeeper mildred. i told the therapist it's true. then he started to gravel saying he screwed up and she was the perfect wife and that he was still turned on will her. it doesn't work. >> if my life was a movie, no one would believe it. >> reporter: in the new book called "total recall" which comes out next week, schwarzenegger said he had sex with housekeeper mildred baneia in 1996. he said for years he tried to convince himself that her husband was the father, until the boy grew up and the

resemblance to schwarzenegger was so strong, quote, i realized there was no doubt that he was my son. all the while he watched as shariver defend him of infidelity. >> i am my own woman. i have not been bred to look the other way. >> reporter: but schwarzenegger kept it ail secret because he was embarrassed and because he didn't want to face up to shriver's family, the kennedys. and he notes a parting shot he said shriver took after their marriage endeduring her father's funeral. >> perhaps his greatest accomplishment to me was showing my brothers how to treat a wife. >> schwarzenegger who was in the audience said that comment may have been partly directed at me. you think? schwarzenegger says he still hopes to reunite with shriver, quote, you can call this denial, but it's just the way my mind

works, under quote. >> and arnold schwarzenegger will be here monday. now new details about the man who jumped into the tigers den in the bronx zoo over the weekend. he's speaksing out telling police why he did it but he'll also have to explain himself in court, abc's linsey davis has the story. >> reporter: 25-year-old david vi villaposa plummeted down. >> he stated he wanted to be one with the tiger. >> reporter: police say he jumped from the monorail on purpose, clearing two fences, one electrified. and told police he landed on all fours like a cat. >> he said he visited here in the last month, month and a half. >> reporter: in his nearly 10 1/2 minute romp in becoming

one with the tiger, he s escape with a broken ankle and suffering a collapsed lung on impact. responders managed to save him by distracting the tiger with a fire extinguisher. >> they instructed him to roll over by an electrified fence. they told him to be able to roll under the fence. >> reporter: and this isn't the first dave devil behaviredevil public zoo. in this video, a man crosses a mote. in alaska, just to get a picture of a polar bear. in this latest attack, he told them everyone in life makes choices. this choice brought him charges for trespassing and nearly took his life. for now he's still in the

hospital recovering but police say he'll be in court to face the criminal trespassing charges. and he says he was not trying to commit suicide. he was not intoxicated. he just wanted to be one with the tiger. >> he paid a price for that. thanks very much. let's get back to josh and lara for the emmy after-party. >> that's right, george. and the way we go yet again. have we really stopped lara? >> no, actually, we haven't. and why would you want to? this is the biggest night in television, and we got to catch up with some of the biggest stars of the night. >> including none other than "modern family's" julie bowen and eric stonestreet who took home two of the four statues that the country's comedies took home again. it was "modern family's" night, and boy were the stars talking tab afterwards. >> julie bowen in the house, everybody. congratulations. >> thank you so much. thank you. >> you're giddy?

>> i really am. i'm sort of beside myself. i feel a tiny bit guilty, but i'm going to get over it. >> how is that, because obviously there's the sofia thing. >> sew fofia is amazing. >> i really didn't think i should write the speech. >> how do you feel about your colleague stonestreet? >> it's undeniable. he's very good. >> it's very nice. i'm humble. >> when they opened up the envelope what did you think? >> it's awesome. i didn't think i was going to win this year. my parents are in town. my sister is in town. i know they're proud of me because they know the struggles and ups and downs to be an actor. it's not digging ditches, but

it's hard work. it is a difficult journey. i didn't come up with that concept and idea, but i'm certainly proud to be the given one for my work. >> what was it like for your parents, what was it like to share it with them? >> well, i gave it to them. i took it home, my first one from "good morning america," i gave it to them. winning an award is enough. i was in a bowling league once, i got a trophy. this is special. i'm happy to have one for myself now to keep in my house. >> oh, gosh, to see the emotion on eric's face after that win, it was wonderful. we're just getting started here in los angeles. for now, you've got some answering to do for the hot weather we suffered through yesterday on the hered carpet. i blame you. >> yeah, breaking news. josh, you're from there. you guys look great. everybody else was shiny but you guys look great, i've got to

say. >> uh-huh. >> uh-huh. >> only thing that would have been better if you had been here sam champion. >> well, it was 68 degrees here. we're kind of happy of what we have in new york city. you how about that 3450u6 the emmies to new york. we'll talk about the fire that's going on. the heat plays a big part in those as well. from san diego to riverside, these fires have been at it in the last 24 hours. there is cool air moving into that region that should help a little bit. at least you'll not see crazy numbers. you're looking at salt lake from the 60 gs to 70s. denver in 70s wednesday. and sure late for josh and lara, but cooler breeze working that way. check out the frost and freeze warnings in 16, 17 states. that chilly.

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♪ ♪ it's always a good time watch out jon stewart. stephen colbert and jimmy fallon don't want him to get that award. at the emmys last night. what a run jon stewart's had. scrapping it out, ten in a row for jon stewart. josh and lara there. the emmy's after-party just getting started. good morning, america. robin on medical leave. a amy robach is here. >> what a big night it was, specialtiesly for fashion. super bowl of fashion, we like to call it. that red carpet, so much glamour there was. and we're going to take a look

at all the hottest looks. my vote, it was not easy, i loved edie falco in stella mccartney, navy and white. i was in dress envy. >> i loved the couture that julianne was wearing. >> what happened to you? >> i don't know. it looked tremendous. also, we were backstage at nokia. we went one-on-one with the big winners. claire danes, what a big night for of the actress and the show. julia louis-dreyfus. what a big night. back to you, amy. >> also, this morning, we know lady gaga is always surprising us with all of her looks. but her latest reveal is more than a costume change. it may be causing the most controversy ever.

the superstar is opening up about gaining 25 pounds. we begin with the most outrageous example of parents behaving badly. a new york dad is accused of stalking a rival baseball coach and his son all because of a strikeout. abc's rob nelson is here. >> they say there's no crying in baseball, but what about harassing and even stalking? we have another story this morning, proving that perhaps the worst thing about kids' sports is the adults. >> reporter: instead of hearing the crack of a bat, this youth baseball team manager in long island, new york, is stealing the long arm of the law. >> i didn't do anything? >> you did nothing wrong? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: robert sanfilippo was accused of sending texts to his rival john riordan.

>> reporter: the two exchanged heated words after riordan's son struck out sanfilippo's son in a game. it started when riordan said he received texts, including photos of riordan's wife in the driveway and his son walking to the bus stop. you saw the pictures, the angle is coming from over here? >> yeah, i think he was hiding behind that fence there or that car there. i can't believe i'm on "good morning america" talking about being stalked because of a baseball game, it's crazy. >> reporter: on friday, police arrested sanfilippo right in the middle of a game, no less. he's been charged with 20 counts of aggravated harassment and stalking. you can see the decal on the wind here. riordan says all of this should be a lesson to parents to

lighten up and let their kids simply enjoy the game. in the meantime, though, he wants justice. >> i want to make sure this guy's punished for what he did. i want him to feel the anxiety and the nervousness that me and my family felt. >> now, sanfilippo will be back in court october 9th. he could face 20 years in prison. he was released without bail over the weekend. >> what a story. and turning now to another shocking story. this one out of texas. a mother there is outraged after her teen age daughter was spanked at school for cheating. guess what, she's not mad about the actual punishment. she gave them permission to do it. it's the person who swung the paddle that she has a problem. >> reporter: taylor santos is a good student. after she got caught helping

another student cheat, taylor got a pad to the back side. taylor and her mother actually chose corporal punishment. who was actually who did it. jada watt is a year ahead of her. she admits she smarted off to the same male principal with the same result. >> a swat is a swat, yes, it is and they do sting. but to bruise a child -- >> reporter: texas is one of 19 states that allows corporal punishment in schools, usually as long as the parents agree. they violated their own school policy which states spanking a student can only be done by an employee of the same sex. jada says not only was she paddled by a male vice

principal, it was observed by ail male police officer. >> two men giving her a swat behind closed doors, that is crazy. >> reporter: tonight, they have asked the board to change that policy. these mothers say men should not hit women under any circumstances. for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc, springtown, texas. >> we were just talking to sam champion and talking about how great our weather is. >> i'm still amazed that george is using "couture." i'm still blown away with that whole thing. let's start out of alaska, alaska has been pounded by storm after storm. you're looking at one town. tawitna. we'll have more storms. over to the east coast, yes, we've got cool temperatures but

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and bustling with excitement. and everybody's still talking about the sizzling fashions as tv's big equivalent stars heated up the already very warm red carpet. take a look. >> i know it's really early, but wake up! wake up, we're on the emmy's red carpet. see all the fun, all the action. >> omg, that's insane. >> reporter: the torching on the red carpet, stars melting under triple-digit heat. >> 104, i felt that. i actually felt cool stuff. >> reporter: ashleigh judd accessorized with diamond earrings. >> why are you and i sweating and you're not? >> a refuptile. >> reporter: jimmy choo shoes were everywhere.

heidi klum in her supersexy aqua gown. >> this is literally the highest slit i've ever seen on a dress in my entire life. any higher, you might be arrested. >> reporter: i just want to slit mine up. i want to get mild. zooey deschanel and her fashions. >> okay. >> what are you wearing? >> reporter: add the production. and of course, hollywood knows couture. >> i'm wearing a zac posen gown. >> i thought i'd wear all black and the white to bring it out. good morning, america! >> lara actually taking that piece to the inside.

that was great work there. also, we have access backstage. the nokia theatre to our right there, talking about the winners of the night. kevin costner, claire danes, jon stewart, and actually, a woman under one of the better acceptance speeches in recent memory. julia louis-dreyfus. take a look. >> how does it feel? >> well, to say it's overwhelming, it is overwhelming. amy and i planned this bit together. so i was more nervous about the bit than the award. >> i'm so sorry, lastly, isn't it a shame that amy poehler didn't win. >> i know you have kids, but doo you go out on the town or is it date night? >> it's going to be family night and date night. >> how is that -- ♪ >> we brought our 15-year-old son here tonight. he's never been to an awards show. first of all, here's the other

thing, i forgot to kiss him and my husband. i'm sitting there, amy, we got to hug. oh, they know that i love them. >> you came on "good morni america" to talk about it, and 16 nominations later. >> yeah. >> i mean, people want to know a lot more than the hatfields and mccoys. >> what now? >> i have to go to work. >> you have to go to work tomorrow? >> yeah, go to my 5-year-old's sharing day. >> that's great. >> that's a pretty cool share. >> it is a cool share. >> and the emmy goes to -- claire danes. >> how are you feeling? >> okay. i'm feel be that there is a human being inside of me. >> yes. how is that award show experience? >> i won't be celebrating in the usual way. but in some ways, it's just very

grounding, actually. there's something bigger going on. >> not again. "the daily show with jon stewart." >> how does this one feel? >> this one felt really nice. this one, i thought we had everyone out here, and finally, we all came up on stage. we were trying to do a bit in the audience where we held hands, stephen and jimmy and i. >> what happened? >> it jern ragenerated into a f fight, but i'm not in the shape i used to be. they seemed to come okay. >> everybody, claire danes' dress, what color was it? >> claire danes' dress was -- i don't remember. >> chartreuse. >> couture. >> "the play of the day," go nowhere! >> special emmy edition. ♪ you're in my way i beg borrow

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♪ ♪ a good time this morning, it's the ultimate party, and we're still going. ♪ it's always a good time ♪ >> "gma" at the emmys. the after-party. we've got your backstage pass to tv's main event. >> good morning, america. >> good morning, america. >> "modern family"! >> the biggest winners. >> this is the icing on a very sweet cake. >> the hottest fashions and most exclusive party! ♪ "gma's" emmy's after-party starts right now. we're feeling it all the way here in times square this morning. look at that happy crowd. and beautiful here in new york

city. robin, as you know is on medical leave. amy robach is here with us. there they are live, josh and lara, nokia theatre, home of the emmys. the party has been going all night long. >> it does not stop. it's a red hot roundup of all big fashion hits and misses at the emmys. who was the best. our fashion dream team, i daresay, here with all the answers. we'll take you inside the exclusive emmy party. the emmy-nominated shows "game of thrones." remember that, josh? >> i do. >> and nick watt has that on his shoulders. he was jealous seeing sam wearing the pantalones.

here he is. >> this is a bearded, bearded dragon. >> is that -- >> no. >> are you sure? >> nick. >> there's the bearded dragon. in your hand. >> look at that one. >> wow. >> i didn't want to carry that one. >> so did you do "game of thrones" theme night last night? >> this is how i'm going. i dress like this in my spare time, okay? >> actually, when the suit comes off, it's underneath. good morning to you. >> i'm guessing that sam champion is wearing that underneath his suit right now. >> right now. also, speaking about dancing -- hey, speaking of dancing, guys. we have a one-on-one with "dancing with the stars'" tom bergeron. of course, his moment last night, after he took down betty white and took home an emmy for best reality host. and tonight will be the night. the big premiere, the biggest ever of "dancing with the stars," it's the all-star

edition. and our own lucy nash is behind closed doors with the final rehearsal. she's standing by with her big report. lots to get to here in los angeles, george and amy. we have a big reveal from lady gaga, a brand-new look that's stirring up a lot of talk. now, she's speaking out about why she's put on so much weight and how she really feels about it. you've got news as well. >> i do indeed. let's start with the presidential race. with begin with mitt romney launching a more aggressive campaign schedule in key swing states. he said his goal is to offer more specifics about the economy and helps the middle class. he's also criticizing president obama for referring to the recent protests and violence in the middle east for bumps in the road. saying, quote, the president says, if governor romney is suggesting we should start another war, he should say so.

a knew poll shows 17% are likely voters are persuadable. and a new wildfire burning east of san diego. the heat drought and heavy winds have helped to fuel three dozen major wildfires across nine states. and the company that makes apple's iphone has suspended production in northern china after a riot involving as many as 2,000 employees. four people were injured. and it's a story ripped right out of a hollywood script. italian police have arrested a man they say impersonated a commercial airlines pilot, and the big news, he got away with it. his homemade i.d. got him in the cockpit of a flight. yes. authorities say he never touched the controls. the man said he was inspired, yes, he used the words inspired by the leonardo dicaprio movie "catch me if you can."

this morning's "wall street journal" says to void a monthly fee, bank customers must keep an average balance of $723. that's up 23% from last year. banks are looking for more ways to get revenue from more customers. and finally, a flock of sheep took a detour through a sporting goods store in austria. the herd unstoppable. they hung out for a while until two shepherds finally persuaded them to file out. apparently, one sheep saw his reflection in the glass window and that's why he led the entire flock inside. >> you never know what you might find. let's go to lara in l.a. "pop news." >> yes, george, it's a special emmy edition of "pop news." it's "pop news" in sequins.

and for this special emmy edition, love is in the air on this very red carpet. not one, not two, but three nominees recently announcing they are off the market, now officially engaged to be married. it was date night for host jimmy kimmel, "breaking bad's" aaron paul and jesse ferguson all starts their own modern family. give me a ding. >> ding, ding, ding. >> thank you. you're surprising me in so many ways this trip. if you thought the emmys were the only awards given out last night, oh, no, my friend, you need to think again. we revealed the winners of people.com's first ever poll to determine the sexiest man and woman on tv. and the award goes to sophi mus

various vergara from "modern family" and it's an injustices you were nod name. >> sam way this close, everybody. who knew. >> its would either the weatherman or the hot werewolf. finally in "pop news," there's no end to the phenom known as betty white. 90 years young and officially the oldest membern emmy history. she was nominated for outstanding reality host for her show. she did not win. not to worry, betty's got plenty of her own awards. she's won a total of seven emmys. and her first one, josh, dated back to 1971. >> seriously. we were talking with tom bergeron on the red carpet, he was in mortal fear of betty

white. >> hey, everybody, in new york, that's the edition of "pop news." and now sam champion with the weather. >> lara, josh, okay, that's enough, that's enough, you two. the emmys are over. come home to new york. i miss you guys. it's not the same. get home. get on that flight, get home. good morning, everybody. how are you? >> hi. ladies, where are you from? >> i'm from florida. long island, new york. >> biloxi, mississippi. >> orlando, florida. >> it looked like i stumped you. >> i was going to say claremont, actually claremont, right outside of orlando. let's get to the boards. >> that's your mom right there? >> just connecting everybody together here. let's get to the boards here. we'll start with the squeeze play of rain. all of that moisture trapped in the front and the cold flaunt can't get down too far. kansas city, st. louis, even a couple from oklahoma, you're getting rain. pittsburgh, cincinnati,

louisville all getting soaked. here's where the heat stays. dallas, 94 degrees. houston, 92, that heat is still meteorologist jacquiw -- a few clouds we have this morning are fading away, giving way to blue skies and beautiful conditions. it is 52 degrees at dollars and or warming about west. mostly sunny skies and 67-72 degrees and temperatures will be wednesday with a chance of showers. >> we are live in times square. it is beautiful here. lara, and josh, get yourselves home! >> oh, sam, we do miss you. we'll be back soon. but first, i want to tell you what's coming up on the "gma" morning menu. lady gaga with her curves right

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♪ ♪ coming up, "gma'"''s" emmy after-party brought to you by audi. lady gaga has a brand-new look on her concert tour that is surprising a lot of people. she says she's gained 25 pounds and she's not apologizing for her new shapely figure. abc's paula faris has the story. ♪ i was born this way >> reporter: it is the photo that launched a thousand rumors. a usually developed lady gaga visually heavier during her stop in amsterdam. and even called in to see if gaga was expecting her own

little monster. >> i think he's pregnant. >> reporter: her weight has fluctuated over the years. telling radio host of elvis duran that christmas had been great on the lips but not on the hips. >> i am dieting right now. i gained 25 pounds over christmas. i really don't feel bad about it, not even for a second. >> reporter: she told robin how much food plays a role in her family's tradition. >> we just love food. eat, eat all day long with my grandma. she's all about self-acceptance. that's what her fans love about her, so if her weight fluctuates it doesn't matter to them. >> reporter: over the weekend, 30 million followers accepting her curve, tweeting, thank you to my fans who love me no matter what and know the meaning of real beauty and compassion. i really love you.

leaving her fans with this quote marilyn monroe. to all the girls that think you're ugly because you're not a size 0, you're the beautiful one. it's society who's ugly. for "good morning america," paula faris, abc news new york. >> self-acceptance is indeed a beautiful thing. lara, we're going to send it over to you. >> thank you, amy. i want to ask you, josh. your very favorite dress? >> julianne moore. seriously, the chartreuse. it was hot from the moment she stepped out of the car. >> joe zee, watch out. the fashions were sizzling not only temperaturewise but fashions heating up the night. and we're going to talk to our fashion dream team about the fashions in just a moment. but first, the full fashion report. take a look. a red hot red carpet short-sleeved, no sleeves were a must. the heat index which followed

was over 100 degrees. >> hot as "gma" out here. >> reporter: and, of course, no one shimmered like the ladies in sequins. connie britton, amy poehler, carrie washington, all dazzling. shiny watches and shoes, also covering the carpet. this year's red carpet was on fire, bright, dazzling colors. top chef's and jennifer goodwin looked stunning in orange. sofia vergara and jane levy turned the carpet blue. and emmy winner claire danes and julie bowen wowed out chartreuse. the popping colors of edie falco showed there's nothing like the

classic. understated but just as beautiful. and to talk more about the fashions, we're joined by -- >> the fashion dream team this year. >> oh, boy. the creative director of "elle" magazine, star of "all on the line" with joe zee, the man who helped me and you choose my dress, joe zee is in the house. fashion editor in chief of "skinny" suze yalof schwartz. talk about the red carpet. >> nicole kidman. the emmy red carpet is new for her. she looked dynamite. she's so statuesque and tall, she looked great in that dress. i just thought it was fantastic in ice blue. and everybody was talking about the girls from "girls." seeing her in that green oscar

de la renta it's so chic and elegant. >> she somehow made something so sophisticated look young and accessible. >> and fun, yeah. >> let's talk to you. >> sofia vergara. she heated up the red carpet, and for a 40-year-old woman to be the sexiest person at the entire event, that's pretty amazing, i have to say. >> of course, julie bowen, i loved her dress. and it doesn't even bother me that paula patton wore it to the golden globes last year. but a little bit of a different color. it was tight, expected, and chic. >> i understand that you both loved zooey deschanel? >> i did. it was fantasy. it was fun. >> she was coming backstage, we were supposed to do something live for the preshow, she barely made it. and in comes the fluff. what is that fabric on the bottom, josh?

>> it's not -- a it's a belt -- >> a tool belt. >> ding, ding, ding. >> tulle. >> can i make that it's laser cut, too. the powder blue with the white skin and black hair. >> she can pull it off. >> who else did you like? >> i liked tina fey. i thought she looked so good in that vivian westwood dress. it was so tight, she never looked better. >> and we talked what about you might see, were you right? >> we were right. body-conscious dresses and lace. >> what's with the color chartreuse? >> you can believe it, there was so much chartreuse, we saw it on julianne moore and claire danes, and julie bowen. >> that royal blue was another huge trend on the red carpet. i saw it all over the place.

jon hamm's girlfriend was wearing the same color, i kept standing next to her, hoping he would get confused. >> did it work? >> no, it didn't work. i have to ask you, joe, who got it wrong? >> i always hate to go there, but it is what it is. i have to tell you, when i saw ashley judd, she looked like a bonbon. i thought it was a really pretty dress, it was not right with that hair. >> maybe it just looked a little older than she is. she's a young, beautiful woman. >> yeah, she say young beautiful woman. it felt a little too much. >> glenn close. it's very hard to wear on camera because it makes you look larger. it's very busy, and she's gorgeous. but that dress definitely was not flattering. >> we thank you. i can't say i disagree. one dress i loved elizabeth.

youngs are fun. >> young, fun, great. >> men got shut out. it was still a shocker. a lot of fellas looked good. including tom bergeron who won the award for the best reality host. what do you know, as he gets set for the best show yet of "dancing with the stars." and niecy nash is here. she had a backstage look at it all. niecy, what did you see? >> yes, i did. i'm going to show you what i saw. everybody, take a look. you know their names. we remember those looks. ♪ and tonight, on our "dancing with the stars", favorites step out with the season 15 all-stars, well, after they work out the last-minute kinks, of course. >> we're working on a move that's legal, i have to say.

>> it may save my marriage. >> reporter: the action is just hours away. lights ready, cameras rolling. >> my shoes. my cha-cha shoes. >> reporter: wow. and for those famously freakishly small women's outfits -- i think it's still pretty conservative. but definitely more skin. and willing to make more risks with it definitely. >> reporter: how much fabric do we have? >> very little. very little. >> reporter: very simply. >> celebrate the giggly. >> you can celebrate it. i mean, keep talking. >> reporter: ladies, trust me, we've got something to watch for, too. here's the thing. >> i love him. isn't he gorgeous? >> reporter: i don't know if he's gorgeous, but i love him. >> you all relationship would be

much better if you go ahead and sleep together and get it out of the way. >> then we would be really evil to each other. >> reporter: max chmerkovskiy and kirstie alley will work on that but how do they go with the competition >> you got to wake up. it's important. >> i'll roll off the bed, wherever i land. >> reporter: gilles marini and the strategy is a bit more -- face it -- people will vote for you if they see less of you? >> it's nice the look. >> reporter: we've come a long way since i was on "dancing with the stars." can we talk about you coming out in this crop top after you just had a baby looking amazing. >> yes, we got that household to run. boutwhat ahe baby? will he be here or sitting on grandma's lap? >> yes, and he's old enough to

come now. >> you look happy to be back. a little nostalgic, i daresay. >> you know what, i wasn't. i'll tell what you i did. i showed up for the rehearsal before the interview, i brought my dancing shoes and my leg warmers. don't judge me. >> do you still have it? >> you know what, honey, i have it and i have a lot of it and knew what to do with it, thank you very much. >> niecy, it's an all-star cast. do you have a couple to beat, though? >> let me just tell you, first of all, i was so excited to see my old dance partner louis van amstel because he's with the dance favorite sabrina. they were so good. i mean, i cannot judge. i was proud even bristol is doing better this time. >> and you look fantastic. "dancing with the stars" all-stars premieres tonight on abc. coming up, a love story big

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i don't know, ten minutes or so. >> okay. >> when people tune in, they'll see this on the stage. >> all right. let's do it. >> all right. this will be fun. >> yeah. >> the next three -- >> everyone buzzing about that moment last night. tracy morgan pretending to be knocked out. here in times square this morning, nobody in danger of passing out here. a lot of energy here. as you know, robin's on medical leave. great to have amy robach here. a beautiful morning. >> this is the way i like them. >> i do like them. >> meanwhile, we know it's cooler in l.a. than yesterday afternoon. josh and lara with dancers there. the after-party at the emmys. hey, guys. >> it does continue, hey to you,

amy and fans. it's only a balmy 122. -- 92. nick watt, we know what lurks under that tuxedo. >> oh, my, wow, where is that dragon? also coming up, what does it take to get red carpet ready. aubrey anderson-emmons. little lily from "modern family" finds out about her first emmy awards. we're there. a great emmy moment. >> she's a monster. >> for the dancers there in l.a. keeping the party going strong all morning long, they're the talented students. >> and we have a lot of stories coming up ahead, for taylor swift fans including, the world premiere of the superstar's brand-new song. we're all waiting for it.

we'll talk to lara. >> that's right. as we continue the after-party reignites for tom bergeron, six-time champion. the star going home with emmy gold after nominated five straight times. the looming presence of betty white, and he got it done. we saw him moments after his big one. >> there it is, baby. >> how's that feel? >> it's great. i mean, it's really wonderful. as i said on the stage to be part of the team that puts the show together, you know how much i love working with all them. so this is truly the icing on the cake. >> i remember you saying to me, running into me in the parking lot in connecticut, saying i'm doing this little dance project for the summer. >> for the summer. yeah. who knew? >> and look what it's become. >> and you're up against powerful names tonight. >> absolutely. >> betty white. >> did you see the evil eye she gave me?

>> you need security because betty white will come to you. >> i know. >> and tonight -- >> to get this on the eve of our all-star season is really special. >> we did that. >> thank you. >> are we surprised by who we think is coming out of the gate strong? >> i'll give you an honest answer in that. i haven't seen everybody rehearse. i saw some of them yesterday. but i haven't seen the tapes in rehearsal. some of their muscle memory will get you. >> o, yeah. really great timing for him, too, with the show premiering tonight. congratulation, tom bergeron. do check out "dancing with the stars." also, our friends at "modern family" have lots to celebrate this morning. they snagged plenty of emmy gold last night. and we caught up with them backstage right after the big moment. here it is.

>> it's amazing to come every year, and to win, i don't know what we're going to do when we don't win. i don't want to come in we don't win. >> that's a good strategy. i will not come in we don't win. >> it's amazing. >> i don't know why, i wanted to win this more than the other two. and i wanted to win the other two. >> you know, to join us back here and say what a treat it to have an actor that can do crazy things. what's it like to have the writers looking out for you? >> oh, it means everything. with good writing. it makes it so much easier. >> and you guys know your colleagues won in their respective categories that you were nominated in. how did that work behind the scenes? >> here's how that works.

they won, and we lost. that's how it works. that was fine. >> but you're happy that "modern family" won? >> i mean, honest to gogod, noto take anything from anybody that wins the awards, for the categories, i always find myself going, cut the cord. come on. >> really, really great. >> so happy for them. i'll tell you what, they opened the night with a bang. they closed it with a bang. congratulations to "modern family." our emmy after-party rolls on in hollywood. we're kicking off a big week for us. it's our "modern family" week with the littlest star of the show, the actress who plays little lily, the exciting first trip to the emmys. starting with the big red carpet debut. >> and the emmy goes to, "modern family." >> reporter: it was a big night for the abc comedy and especially for its youngest cast

member, 5-year-old aubrey anderson-emmons who plays lily, mitchell and cam's adopted daughter. not only did she share the stage with the rest of the cast, but in a key skit, she cracked them up. >> they're ready for you. >> thanks, honey. >> hey, what's up. >> ty! are you okay? >> you're sick. >> you're next. >> reporter: but they started with a special moment all its own with a new dress. aubrey, these dresses were designed for you. which one do you prefer? >> i want the purple one. >> reporter: next hair and makeup, and this young lady was ready to go. in the car, audrey has only one thing on her mind. so french fries and a burger will have to hold her over.

she hits the red carpet and it's all business for a young actress who some say has a future as bright as her modern family. >> cute as a button. >> ferociously cute little girl. hey, everybody, the new season of the show, "modern family," most-watched comedy in america premieres this wednesday, 9:00, 8:00 central on abc. all this week, it's the cast of that show joining us, "gma's" of "modern family" week getting going. and oh, what a week. >> i've got to tell you, every one of them talking about it coming and talking to us about it. really excited. sam champion, we need one final check of that gorgeous weather. >> why don't we do it here with a amy robach, i know it may be uncomfortable in l.a. what is it here, 53, 54? >> good hair weather. >> let's get to the boards. we're showing you some pictures

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swift right here on "gma." >> the you highly anticipated new album is released on october 2nd. here's taylor to introduce her song. >> hey, "gma," it's taylor. i'm so excited about previewing my new song "so red" on your show. i have a new song that i'm going to preview it's called "begin again." it's actually a song about kind of when you've gotten through a bad relationship, and you finally dust yourself off and go on that first date after a horrible breakup. and the vulnerability that goes along with all of that. you can buy this on itunes on tuesday. i'm very excited about it. and i really hope you guys like it. >> here's the song. wait, don't miss the song. ♪ ♪ i've been sitting in the back

seat thinking all i've ever done ♪ ♪ ♪ begin again >> the lovely and talented taylor swift. that song will be available on itunes tonight and every monday night. we'll have a preview on "gma." >> and taylor will join us on monday, october 22nd. to perform a special concert right here on "gma." coming up with something else that's pretty big. steven tyler has a conversation. >> since he left "idol." steven tyler has a conversation. what's truly amazing about mercedes new mbrace2 system...

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back now with steven tyler's first interview since leaving "american idol." the star is back together with leading guitarist joe perry. and they talked to abc's cecilia vega about the real story and "american idol." ♪ >> reporter: there's only one way to describe aerosmith's performance at this weekend's ihart music best in las vegas. they rocked the house.

♪ living and going down >> reporter: even backstage away from the lights and screaming fans, aerosmith is 100% rock 'n' roll. and steven tyler is 100% steven tyler. >> this is butch cassidy and his brother is the sundance kid. >> reporter: they may beside by side now, but it has been a bruising year for this legendary man. the two presentmen made head lions for the decision to be a judge on "american idol." >> you're going to hollywood. >> reporter: perry told reporters he did not want aerosmith's name involved with the show. and now with tyler, they're back and awaiting the release of a new album in november. >> this is the best record we've ever made. >> this year. >> when we put it together, it was like, what if we write a song for what they're going to

listen to in the shuttles 20 years from now going to mars. what would they want to hear? >> reporter: teel early and perry are rarely interviewed together. they've had a rocky relationship for decades. there's one topic that continues to be a sore subject. >> it was the biggest show on tv. every night, millions of people got to see that big -- sing, being what he is. it didn't hurt aerosmith. they were a little jealous in the beginning that i took it. i didn't tell them i did. >> well, speak for yourself. i wasn't jealous. >> you were the first to go to the press. >> no, i was upset because i had to read about it in the press. >> that's what i just said. >> i wasn't jealous you were on the show. i was glad you were on the show. >> reporter: if tensions lingered inside the band, fans didn't see it this past weekend when they performed with a superstar lineup, including

rihanna, no doubt and so many more. >> i'm so stoked to see everybody. >> you got an electronic house. you got rock. country. everything. this is the type of event that you want to be associated with. >> reporter: those who really know aerosmith like the festival's developer said the band is better than it's ever been. what do you see this time around? >> how unified they are. excited about music. >> i think this album is one of their best ever. >> reporter: after more than 40 years together, it seems they have come full circle. >> we're going where no band has ever gone before. we've thrown together the ideas. tom hamilton has two songs. joey's got a song. and it's unbelievable. >> and how about that. ♪ don't want to close my eyes >> reporter: the band is just

getting warmed up. for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, las vegas. >> so a little friction there. and coming up, inside emmy's hottest party. ♪ ♪

♪ it's always a good time whoa whoa ♪ we're back now with more the "gma" emmys after-party. when the show ended last night it was really just getting started. the stars partying into the wee hours. some probably still out. as we're here at this glamorous place. nick had the assignment, tell us everything. >> i was scared i thought i was going to see betty white wrestling and losers crying. instead, there were a lot of stars having a great time.

>> reporter: first up, the big daddy, the governor's ball. winners getting theirs engraved. >> thank you. >> reporter: others thrilled to hold anyone's golden lady. >> look excited for us. it's not mine. >> reporter: and we met a loser. you you didn't win, but you won well. >> i didn't win. you know, actually i was in the bathroom. >> reporter: bruno, beautifully. beautifully. >> looks are all the rage, i'll tell you. >> reporter: free chocolate. free flowing booze. good crooning. there's "homeland's" damian lewis. we headed backstage, 200 chefs,

1,425 pounds of filet mignon. 6,300 bottles of wine. and if the stars don't like it. >> we have a couple guys at supermarkets that can pick up anything you want. >> reporter: at the "modern family," they were high with the best comedy wit. next stop, the amc party. >> good morning, america! >> reporter: where "breaking bad" winner aaron paul was working the crowd. overnight, no dancing on the ceiling. but jon hamm, "breaking bad's" bryan cranston, just shooting the breeze. over at the hbo bash. the hair. dancing, lloyd from "entourage." back at the governor's ball.

>> i think you caught me at the right time where i became embarrassed. >> reporter: enjoy it. there's one thing i missed, i will regret that, i missed sofia vergara dancing to a gloria estafan track. >> there's something else you missed. she hold me the back of her dress got torn open and she had to have it sewn up. that wasn't the only faux pas. george, josh is already here, and layra, i need you to bring y shoes. and where are we going to get at the last minute a size 27 shoe in los angeles? you know the socks you voted for, the striped ones.

you almost saw those. we have these shoes. >> our intrepid reporting, i want you to have these. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back. ♪ you. we know you.

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monday morning. out about one the problem results as to have caused the death of the national zoo's little panda cub. they are trying to find out what old pended died and there trauma obvious signs of or infection. results are expected about 10:00 morning. control groups will be e arundelue in ann start atrry they will 7:32 night in an effort to nile virus.west sameing will be done the monday.t officials say you should avoid outdoor activities. find out what is happening on the road to. on the roads we have a couple of accidents. montgomery county police say crash and great falls road and maryland avenue that involved a school bus. at delays around the beltway.

there are similar delays on 66. inside the beltway is still very glebe stbound between road and washington. also the george washington parkway north and southbound delays. we had some clouds this look of that blue sky. we've got 57 degrees of reagan national and still some 40's of cross parts of the area. we will have mostly sunny skies afternoon, our high 67-72, nice allll be really long with a chance of rain wednesday and friday. >> thanks for watching and we will be back at noon. "live! with kelly & michael" is next. cheaters and make sure we protect jobs for the america mitt romney? tough on china? pioneers in shipping us invested in firms that to low wage countries like romney's fortune is invested up to china. jobs. this message.